The Turkish State hates it's Byzantine heritage more than anything.2mo ⋅ ajtheshutterbug ⋅ r/byzantium
I am surprised no one shared it, Hagia Sophia’s gallery floor reopened as a museum again3mo ⋅ untilaban ⋅ r/byzantium
Scene from the movie Kingdom of Heaven (2005) which supposedly shows eastern roman nobles attending the coronation of Baldwin V2mo ⋅ Loud_Respect6943 ⋅ r/byzantium
Painting of Empress Theodora (wife of Justinian I) by Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant (1887)3yr ⋅ outra_pessoa ⋅ r/byzantium
I see your Juan de Fuca and bring you another unexpected Byzantine, this one in service of the English and buried in Barbados1yr ⋅ Boxing_T_Rex ⋅ r/byzantium
A new map of the Crusader states - my greatest cartographic scholarly achievement so far. What do you think of it? Would this style be appropriate for a future map of the Empire? Link in the comments for those who want to explore it in more detail4mo ⋅ mapklimantas ⋅ r/byzantium
Check out this awful map of Constantinople from a wondrium lecture about the middle ages1mo ⋅ Jelloxx_ ⋅ r/byzantium
A map of the empire as of january 976, right before the death of John I. Tzimiskes and the coronation of Basil II.1yr ⋅ stanthefax ⋅ r/byzantium
Vikings Valhalla S3: Harald Hardrada in Constantinople - Netflix doesn't care about authenticity1yr ⋅ Belisarious ⋅ r/byzantium
Drawing of the fallen Constantine XI with the first Roman emperor Augustus and first Byzantine emperor Constantine I7mo ⋅ emperator_eggman ⋅ r/byzantium
What if the Arabs had taken Constantinople on their first siege of the city?3mo ⋅ Loud_Respect6943 ⋅ r/byzantium
Reconstructions of Emperor Justinian I and Shahanshah Khosrow I. These two were Rivals during their Lifetimes.4mo ⋅ Pirozdin ⋅ r/byzantium
Map of the Balkans and Anatolia in august 1261, right after the restoration of the empire.1yr ⋅ stanthefax ⋅ r/byzantium
Distribution of early Byzantine items and contemporary imitations found outside of the boundaries of the mid-sixth-century empire2yr ⋅ horn_a ⋅ r/byzantium
Went to the Yale University Art Gallery today and found this, an Italian made medallion of Emperor John VIII Palaiologos2yr ⋅ tehcowgoesmo0123 ⋅ r/byzantium
Mr. Beast curing the blind? Some approve, some don’t... I know of one who wouldn’t1yr ⋅ deubah ⋅ r/byzantium
Realistically, how successful would Biz be if it took more of a Marriage Foreign Policy?3mo ⋅ BagMiserable9367 ⋅ r/byzantium
On this day, December 25th 1261, John IV Laskaris was blinded on the orders of Michael VIII Palaiologos after the successful reconquest of Constantinople from the Latins.4mo ⋅ Vyzantinist ⋅ r/byzantium
Which opinion about byzantine history would you defend like this?3mo ⋅ Loud_Respect6943 ⋅ r/byzantium
If the Ottomans didnt have Orban's cannon, would Constantinople have fallen in 1453?6mo ⋅ AlbaneseGummies327 ⋅ r/byzantium
I actually like the Byzantine rulers who were very unpopular and ignored4mo ⋅ FormalTension8824 ⋅ r/byzantium
It's impressive how there is a lot of misinformation about eastern roman history on Internet2mo ⋅ Loud_Respect6943 ⋅ r/byzantium
Greek Fire would become the most potent weapon of Christendom for over 700 years. Its formula was a jealously guarded state secret that has now been lost to the ages.6mo ⋅ AlbaneseGummies327 ⋅ r/byzantium
They've changed the entry to the Hagia Sophia, I'm really disappointed at this point. What do they think people go there for?3mo ⋅ Jjaejoong-0126 ⋅ r/byzantium
I was in Skopje, North Macedonia, yesterday and found this statue of Justinian I (born in a town closeby)2yr ⋅ inakialbisu ⋅ r/byzantium
If the Macedonian Eastern Roman dynasty had continued to rule successfully into the 17th century hypothetical map6mo ⋅ Caesar_Venihiem ⋅ r/byzantium
Hi everyone! An old byzantine town in my hometown is being excavated and recently I've found out that archeologists made a facial reconstruction for two of the skeletons. I thought you might like it :)1yr ⋅ Solid_Lab_4969 ⋅ r/byzantium
I made an illuminated miniature of Porphyrios the whale (relief etching and hand crafted / hand mixed watercolors)5mo ⋅ michel_litt ⋅ r/byzantium
Duration of Byzantine (Byzantine statelets) rule after the sack of Constantinople in 1204 by the Crusaders1mo ⋅ Yellowapple1000 ⋅ r/byzantium
Quick drawing I made of Justinian II the Slit-Nosed reclaiming his throne in the queen of cities.1yr ⋅ soup_aisle ⋅ r/byzantium
Just Finished Reading Paul Stephenson’s New Rome: The Empire in the East2yr ⋅ ConstantineDallas ⋅ r/byzantium
Manuel II Palaiologos (left) meets Henry IV of England in 1400 as a part of his journeys through Western Europe seeking aid against the Ottomans3mo ⋅ Loud_Respect6943 ⋅ r/byzantium
What if Justinian I died of the Plague and Belisarius was crowned Emperor?3mo ⋅ Loud_Respect6943 ⋅ r/byzantium
Sorry I didn’t get the tatoo yall wanted, but I think this one is nice yoo1yr ⋅ Caligula404 ⋅ r/byzantium
Finally bought complete Polish translation of Le monde byzantin. It has been sold out years ago.1yr ⋅ JamesTBadalamenti ⋅ r/byzantium
What I got when I typed in: Byzantine Emperor Basil II and his conquest of Bulgaria in 1014AD in the Bing Image Creator7mo ⋅ CreativeWriter1983 ⋅ r/byzantium
In the Serbian tv drama Nemanjic dynasty: the birth of the kingdom, Manuel Komnenos I wears the correct crown and military attire is authentic1yr ⋅ Yongle_Emperor ⋅ r/byzantium
I recently started listening to the History of Byzantium podcast. The Greens and Blues violent actions reminded me of a modern phenomenon1yr ⋅ Lakonophilos ⋅ r/byzantium
Territories of the Roman Empire by the approximate number of years in the empire5mo ⋅ Royalbluegooner ⋅ r/byzantium
If you were Justinian I, and had the command of the Empire from the first day, what would you do?3mo ⋅ Loud_Respect6943 ⋅ r/byzantium
Face reconstruction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (r. 527 to 565) by Alessandro Tomasi. Source in the first comment.3yr ⋅ juanbacardi ⋅ r/byzantium
Why didn't Basil II Bulgaroktonos reconquered land from the Fatimids? 2wk ⋅ juan_bizarro ⋅ r/byzantium
Could the Bulgarians have taken Constantinople during Simeon's reign, had he allied with the Arabs in Tunisia?2wk ⋅ byzantine_hardbass ⋅ r/byzantium
Today marks the supposed date of the 1491st Anniversary of the end of the Nika Riots.3mo ⋅ SwirlyManager-11 ⋅ r/byzantium
Depiction of the Church of Hagia Sophia during an Orthodox Divine Liturgy.3yr ⋅ SuperbPlankton7 ⋅ r/byzantium
Evolution of the Roman Emperors and Empresses crowns or “Stemma.” Vikings: Valhalla’s series depiction of Romanos III had the wrong crown1yr ⋅ Yongle_Emperor ⋅ r/byzantium
My Byzantine Emperors (395-1453) tier list because this is a trend now1mo ⋅ SomeCut6794 ⋅ r/byzantium
how important were the cites of Athens and Sparta to the Byzantines?1yr ⋅ Icy-Surround-5567 ⋅ r/byzantium
6th century Constantinople. European side, Historical peninsula. If you were to take a boat from Kadıkoy and cross to the European side in the sixth century, this would probably be your evening view. Via: @dusunbildergisi TW.1yr ⋅ nicogk ⋅ r/byzantium
Monuments to Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos - in Mystras (top) and in Athens.4yr ⋅ Bubich ⋅ r/byzantium
Cover of Anthony Kaldellis’ The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium3wk ⋅ ConstantineDallas ⋅ r/byzantium
I know May 29 was two days ago but I just discovered this sub so here's my drawing of Constantine Palaiologos in honor of the 570 years since Constantinople fell.11mo ⋅ Cypher60o ⋅ r/byzantium
Professor Tyerman and I recently discussed my Map of the Crusader states and since he's been so supportive, I wanted to share some of his thoughts with you. For those who want to explore the map in detail, link in the comments3mo ⋅ mapklimantas ⋅ r/byzantium
The Theodosian Walls of Constantinople (Photo taken November 2009)3yr ⋅ ConstantineDallas ⋅ r/byzantium
AOE2 Medieval City Reconstruction (2/4) - Byzantine (Medieval) Constantinople1yr ⋅ Pestigious_Basis ⋅ r/byzantium
Palace of the Despots of Morea in Mystras, Greece, 13-15th centuries. One of the few well-preserved examples of the Byzantine civilian architecture.4yr ⋅ Bubich ⋅ r/byzantium
I asked Midjourney (AI) to create a byzantine emperor. This is what came up1yr ⋅ Phillef ⋅ r/byzantium
What if in an attempt to stop the Arabic invasions of Anatolia, The byzantine and Carolingian empire unified to form a new and greater Rome that can counter these attacks? Could this new empire survive till the modern day and remain?1yr ⋅ ConstantineDallas ⋅ r/byzantium
